Here’s a thought…
“The competition between Nature and the economy is deep and broad.
In the short term, the economy usually wins. In the long term …?”
BILL APPEL
Letter to Editor | Why Waterfront Development, Not Waterfront Reclamation?
-- from Charles Carver -- On Mar. 6 I attended a meeting of the EPRC, curious about the visioning process for Eastsound that I have heard about. I much appreciated that portion of the meeting,
Trump Plan Would Cut Puget Sound Cleanup Budget by 93 Percent
-- from Joel Connelly, SeattlePI.com Staff -- A draft Trump administration plan, proposing deep cuts in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, would slash the EPA's budget for Puget Sound cleanup by an astounding 93 percent.
Native Plant Sale Expo Coming to Fairgrounds
Saturday, March 11, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., County Fairgrounds -- from Lynne Mercer -- The San Juan Islands Conservation District and Master Gardeners Foundation of San Juan County collaborate to bring you the annual Native
Tombolo Preserve Extended With New Acquisition
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- The Land Bank is excited to announce an additional 800 feet of public access to beach and tidelands located west of Bayshore Road on the San Juan
Manual Recount of School Bond Vote Confirms Previous Results
-- from San Juan County Elections Office -- A manual count to recount the votes that were certified in the February Special Election was held the morning of Mar. 3, 2017 in the Elections Office
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle: Habitat Truck Returning One More Time
Monday, March 6, 9:30 a.m. - Noon, Island Market -- from James Duff -- Believe it or not, at least on the calendar, Spring is just around the corner. So too is one more visit
House to Hear Bill Re: Oil Transportation Safety
-- from Stephanie Buffum -- At this time, the Oil Transportation Safety Bill (HB 1611) is making its way to a full floor vote in the State House. This is a commonsense bill that holds
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Agenda
Tuesday, March 7, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Wes Heinmiller -- Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Public Meeting Deer Harbor Fire Station #24 Mar. 7, 2017 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Unemployed? Under Employed? Free Seminars Coming Up
Beginning March 9, 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Friday Harbor American Legion -- from Minnie Knych -- The Northwest Workforce Council Career Center will host a series of free seminars entitled Strategies of Success beginning
Navy Shares Drinking Water Sampling Results
-- from Mike Welding, NAS Whidbey -- The following update is provided as part of the Navy's ongoing community drinking water testing for the emerging, national environmental issue of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). As
Ranker Outdoor Early Learning Pilot Passes Senate
-- from Dave Pringle, Senate Democratic Communications -- A bill introduced by Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, passed the state Senate [Tuesday] with bipartisan support. “This bill will help children get outside at an early
Forest Stewardship Classes Upcoming
Saturdays, March 11- April 8, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Skagit Valley College Community Room -- from San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Your Land. Your Trees. Your Goals. This comprehensive university-based forestry class will help you
Guest Opinion | Comp Plan? What’s That? Who Cares?
-- by Joe Symons -- I am not working on the Comp Plan because it brings me joy. The motivation for this work is love: love of these precious islands and a strong impulse for
Sign Up Now for Refuse to Use Challenge
-- from Pete Moe, Orcas Recycling/Exchange -- Time is running out to sign up for #Refusetouseorcas. March 1st is the deadline to join ORS/The Exchange and the SeaDoc Society in the Refuse To Use Challenge.
Speak Up Now to Establish Whale Protection Zone
-- from Stephanie Buffum -- [On] March 1, our local San Juan County Marine Resources Committee (MRC) wants to hear from citizens about whether it should facilitate a community conversation about a proposed whale protection
